Proverbs 8:9
They are all plaine to him that will vnderstande, and streight to them that woulde finde knowledge.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
In Context
8All the wordes of my mouth are righteous: there is no lewdenes, nor frowardnesse in them.
10Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12What man is he that feareth the Lord? him wil he teache the way that hee shall chuse.
Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
Proverbs 15:24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.
Proverbs 18:1For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
Isaiah 35:8And there shalbe a path and a way, and the way shalbe called holy: the polluted shall not passe by it: for he shalbe with them, and walke in the way, and the fooles shall not erre.
Matthew 13:11And he answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you, to know the secretes of the kingdome of heauen, but to the it is not giue.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →